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OBJECTIVE:
The Animal Technician provides a variety of technical, housekeeping, and record keeping tasks associated with nonhuman primates. Under general supervision, they perform specialized technical procedures to maintain operation of an animal facility or assist in animal experiments.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
• BS in Biology, Animal Science or a related field; or completion of college level Laboratory Animal Technician program; or at least a high school diploma, ALAT, LAT or LAT’G certification from AALAS and at least 1 additional year of experience in biomedical research.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Considerable knowledge of the care and handling of laboratory animals.
• Knowledge of the biology and physical characteristics of animals used in research and the ability to recognize signs of illness and abnormalities.
• Knowledge regarding the methods and materials used in laboratory work.
• Able to work and communicate professionally with investigators, supervisors, and caretakers.
• Able to make accurate observations, keep current, accurate, and complete records.
• Able to read, understand, and interpret written and oral instruction and perform math calculations in conduct of experimental procedures.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist with necropsy procedures including tissue collection.
• Collects, verifies, and correlates facility records and makes timely reports to the supervisor.
• Collects blood, tissue, and various fluid samples from the animals.
• Performs various IV, SC, intranasal and intramuscular injections.
• Performs anesthesia and euthanasia as required.
• Read and understand standard operating procedures (SOP’s) for animal facilities.
• Perform routine inoculations.
• Assist in the processing and shipment of serum/tissue samples.
• Attend seminars and training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Full Time
$46k-52k (estimate)
05/05/2024
05/20/2024
bioqual.com
ROCKVILLE, MD
100 - 200
1981
MARK G LEWIS
$10M - $50M
Scientific Services
BIOQUAL, Inc. is fully accredited by the Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) and has a long history of providing state-of-the-art facilities and trained, experienced research scientists, veterinarians and animal care personnel for clients involved in infectious disease investigations, cancer research, and a wide variety of other in vivo and in vitro studies.
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